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Reasons for the Communists’ Success<br />Mao won support of peasants<br />Mao won support of women<br />Mao’s army used guerilla war tactics<br />Many saw Nationalist government as corrupt<br />Many felt that the Nationalists allowed foreigners to dominate China<br />

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People’s Republic of China<br />October 1949: Nationalists flee<br />3. What aspect of the Communist approach do you think was most responsible for Mao’s victory?<br />

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Cultural Revolution<br />Red Guards: student-formed militia units<br />Goal – establish society of peasants and workers in which all were equal<br />Shut down colleges and schools<br />Target anyone with privileges or resisted regime<br />Thousands executed or died in jail<br />

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Cultural Revolution1966-1976<br />Chaos; factories and farm production threatened<br />Red Guards dissolved<br />Radical movement led to calls for modernization in China and a more moderate approach<br />

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How did this radical China become an ally of the United States?<br />China began opening up door again in the 1970s<br />Modernizing China – agriculture, industry, defense, and science / technology<br />Eliminate many of Mao’s reforms (communes, etc.)<br />China is still Communist<br />

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U.S. doesn’t approve of Communist regime in China…but open to them economically<br />2000: U.S. voted to normalize trade with China…best way to prompt change is through greater engagement<br />Today…Google issues in China<br />How did this radical China become an ally of the United States?<br />

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China Today<br />Economy forecasted to be bigger than U.S. economy by 2016<br />China still has planned economy…but keeps opening up to further western influence<br />Human rights discussion in China <br />